AbstractA general overlook combined with
some nomenclatural and taxonomical notes is given on the African genus
Dactyloceras;
Dactyloceras
MELL, 1930 is found to be a junior primary homonym
of DactylocerasMELLin
Hering in Seitz (Edit.), 1927; the lectotype
of Phalaena lucina DRURY,
1782 is designated, and established as type-species of DactylocerasMELLin
Hering
in Seitz (Edit.), 1927; Dactyloceras
nebulosa from Cameroon is described as a new species.